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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,145.20, 201,217.80 and 81,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,145.20, 201,217.80 and 81,001.10 is: 121,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,145.20 : 201,217.80 = 81,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,145.20/201,217.80 = 81,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,145.20x = 201,217.80 × 81,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,145.20x = 16,298,863,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,863,139.58/134,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,501.65

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